Boy name
Tolcay name: origin, pronunciation & similar names
Tolcay is a two-syllable name used for boys in Türkiye. Its component -ay means “moon,” referring to the celestial body. Similar names include Tolgay, explained as “helmet and moon,” and Tolay, meaning “full moon,” the phase in which the Moon appears as a complete disc.
The name Tolcay at a glance
Syllables
Tol · cay
2 syllables · 6 letters · /told͡ʒaj/
Use
Boy
1 in our sample of notable people (Wikidata).
Parts of the name
- -ay“moon” · Turkish
The meanings of these parts are recorded in dictionaries.
Source: Nişanyan Sözlük
Similar names with known meanings
Ay means “moon” in Turkish and appears in names such as Berkay and Eray. Other names ending in these letters, such as Altay, have a different formation. More boy names ending in -ay →
Tolcay: language and spelling facts
The name Tolcay contains -ay.
How to pronounce Tolcay
| Syllables | 2 · 6 letters |
|---|---|
| IPA | /told͡ʒaj/ |
Is Tolcay a boy’s name?
Yes, Tolcay is used mostly as a boy’s name. See all boy names.
Tolcay does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 1 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
Spellings and similar names
Names that sound like Tolcay
- Tolgay♂Helmet and moon
- Tolay♂Full moon
- Tolga♂Battle helmet
- Tuncay♂A bronze-coloured or bronze-like moon
- Tolunay♂The moon in its fully illuminated phase
- Talay♂♀Sea
- Togay♂Riverside woodland, riparian grove
- Tokay♂Full moon
- Tolgar♂
- Tonay♂A garment bright as the moon
- Tokcan♂A contented, satisfied soul
- Toktay♂A sated, well-fed foal
Famous people named Tolcay
- Tolcay Ciğerci · b. 1995
FAQ about the name Tolcay
Is Tolcay a boy’s name?
Yes, Tolcay is used mostly as a boy’s name.
How many syllables does Tolcay have?
Tolcay has 2 syllables and 6 letters.
How popular is the name Tolcay?
Tolcay does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 1 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
Famous people named Tolcay?
Notable people named Tolcay include Tolcay Ciğerci.
Sources and method
Meanings and origins draw on language sources and name dictionaries; popularity figures come from TÜİK’s address-based population register, and notable people from Wikidata.
Entry ID: nm11772 · Updated 2026-10-24 · How we research names · Report a mistake